Indonesian President receives Japanese Foreign Minister

Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian President
Joko Widodo hosted a reception in Jakarta on June 25 for Japanese Foreign Affairs
Minister Taro Kono.

President Widodo thanked Japan
for its support towards Indonesia’s candidacy for a non-permanent member of the
United Nations Security Council for the 2019-2020 tenure.

He said that after the
meeting, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi and Kono would
hold a thorough discussion on the bilateral relationship.

The President also expressed his hope that the
two countries will enhance cooperation in the coming time.

Kono is on a visit to Indonesia
from June 24-26 to commemorate the 60th founding anniversary of
Japan-Indonesia diplomatic relations.

This is the first visit to
Indonesia by Kono since he took office as Minister of Foreign Affairs in August
2017.

In addition to meetings with
President Widodo and Minister Marsudi, Minister Kono is scheduled to have
working sessions with Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar
Pandjaitan and ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi.-VNA